Michalek, Lorretta

Lorretta Michalek, 78, of Victor, passed away Wednesday, May 29, 2013, at Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids. A funeral service will be 10 a.m. Saturday, June 1, at St. Bridget Catholic Church in Victor, with the Rev. Brian Shepley officiating. Visitation will be from 2 until 8 p.m. Friday at Smith Funeral Home in Victor, with the family present from 4 to 8 p.m. There will be a rosary recited at 4 p.m. and Scripture service at 7 p.m.

Survivors include her husband, Robert Michalek of Victor; children, Robert Michalek of Overland Park, Kan., Tim (Jileane) Michalek of DeSoto, Kan., Terry Michalek of Hinckley, Minn., and Sarah (Kenny) Kaplan of Victor; sisters, Bernadine Roushar of Cedar Rapids, Mary (Don) Sumpter of Brooklyn, Katherine (Laverne) Dietrich of Newton and Jeannette (Bill) Holtz of Cedar Rapids; sister-in-law, Mary Pilcher of Davenport; seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; sister, Marie DeMeulenaere; and brothers-in-law, Wayne Kriegel, Jack Roushar and Bud DeMeulenaere.

Memorials may be directed to the Lorretta Michalek Memorial Fund and sent in care of Smith Funeral Home, P.O. Box 485, Victor, IA 52347.

Published May 31, 2013 in The Gazette